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Hospital patient who absconded and was struck by train was rated as ‘low’ suicide risk, inquest told

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter5th April 2022News England

A patient who was struck by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital had been assessed as a low suicide risk, a doctor has told an inquest. Matthew

Young people’s mental health may bear Covid ‘scars’ for years to come – Yvette Cooper

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter10th February 2022News England

The “scars” of the pandemic on young people’s mental health could last for “many years to come” without more frontline support, the shadow home secretary has said. Yvette Cooper said

Care home chief calls for end of isolation for people with asymptomatic Covid

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter7th January 2022News England

The boss of a care home group with 2,300 staff said people with Covid who are asymptomatic should not be required to isolate. Tony Stein, chief executive of Healthcare Management

‘Mistakes were made’ by agencies looking after paranoid schizophrenic – stab victim’s mother believes

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter18th November 2021News England

The mother of a university worker stabbed to death on a night out in Birmingham believes “mistakes were made” by prisons and mental health services who had contact with the

Mother haunted by son’s murder by paranoid schizophrenic who was ‘well-known to many agencies’

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter17th November 2021News England

A mother whose “bright, cheeky and talented” son was killed by a paranoid schizophrenic during a stabbing spree in Birmingham has said the brutal attack has left her “haunted”. Joanne

Report: Serious Case Review – Lilly Hanrahan – Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter6th October 2021Reports & Resources

This independent review focuses on the tragic death of Lilly Hanrahan, a 21-month-old child in November 2017 as a result of catastrophic brain injuries following a violent assault. The child’s

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter5th October 2021News England

A 21-month-old girl was murdered by a babysitter after the Probation Service failed to pass on information suggesting he posed a potential risk to children, a serious case review has

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter29th September 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action against a Birmingham service for people living with a learning disability and autistic people – following an inspection which led to it

Mother and lover jailed for killing three-year-old daughter after ‘ferocious’ assault

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter6th August 2021News England

An “uncaring” mother and her boyfriend have been jailed for killing her three-year-old daughter after the girl’s cries interrupted their love-making. Kaylee-Jayde Priest was found dead at the flat where

‘Victim-blaming’ rapist jailed after campaign for justice by victim’s daughter

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter4th August 2021News England

A “wicked” rapist whose 13-year-old victim became pregnant in the 1970s has been jailed decades after the crime, following a successful prosecution pursued by his victim’s daughter. Carvel Bennett (pictured),

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Hospital patient who absconded and was struck by train was rated as ‘low’ suicide risk, inquest told

Young people’s mental health may bear Covid ‘scars’ for years to come – Yvette Cooper

‘Mistakes were made’ by agencies looking after paranoid schizophrenic – stab victim’s mother believes

Mother haunted by son’s murder by paranoid schizophrenic who was ‘well-known to many agencies’

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

Mother and lover jailed for killing three-year-old daughter after ‘ferocious’ assault

‘Victim-blaming’ rapist jailed after campaign for justice by victim’s daughter

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Tag: Birmingham

Hospital patient who absconded and was struck by train was rated as ‘low’ suicide risk, inquest told

Young people’s mental health may bear Covid ‘scars’ for years to come – Yvette Cooper

Care home chief calls for end of isolation for people with asymptomatic Covid

‘Mistakes were made’ by agencies looking after paranoid schizophrenic – stab victim’s mother believes

Mother haunted by son’s murder by paranoid schizophrenic who was ‘well-known to many agencies’

Report: Serious Case Review – Lilly Hanrahan – Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

Mother and lover jailed for killing three-year-old daughter after ‘ferocious’ assault

‘Victim-blaming’ rapist jailed after campaign for justice by victim’s daughter